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Zip Code 28043 — Forest City, NC

28043 is a ZIP Code associated with Forest City, NC, located within Rutherford. The postal region supports an estimated population of 20,930 residents across Data Pending housing units, with a population density of 121.9 people per square mile.
WorldPlaceData database updated: October 2026

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Data MetricLocal Statistic
Postal / Zip Code28043
Primary CityForest City
State / ProvinceNC
CountyRutherford
Total Population20,930
Median Household IncomeData Pending
Total Housing UnitsData Pending
Population Density121.9 people/sq mi
TimezoneAmerica/New_York

How 28043 Compares

MetricZIP 28043Rutherford CountyNC State Average
Population20,93061,88410,730,463
Median IncomeData PendingN/AN/A
Population Density121.9 /sq mi----

Nearby ZIP Codes

ZIP CodeCityDistancePopulationMedian Income
Zip 28160Spindale4.4 mi3,665N/A
Zip 28019Caroleen4.7 miN/AN/A
Zip 28074Harris5.1 mi15N/A
Zip 28076Henrietta5.8 mi105N/A
Zip 28024Cliffside7.4 mi31N/A

Data Sources & Methodology: Geographic coordinates and ZIP Code assignments are derived from underlying geographic and postal datasets. Note that ZIP Codes are USPS postal delivery areas, while Census ZCTAs are statistical approximation areas. Read full methodology →